Final Facilitator Guide - EngenderHealth

Section 2• If you do not take your ART regularly, the medicine will not workanymore. This means that you will have fewer options for ARTin the future.• It is difficult to start taking ART when one has TB.• Only limited regimens are available in the government roll out insome areas.• There is a lack of clarity about when to really start the ARVmedication and who should make the decision: the person takingit or the doctor.5. Conclude the session by asking the following discussion question:We know that ART can prolong a person’s life and improve aperson’s quality of life. What other benefits does ART bringto families and communities?Facilitator’s Guide1Adherence to Treatment for HIV6. Raise the following points if they are not mentioned :• Households can stay intact• Decreased number of orphans• Reduces parent-to-child transmission of HIV• Increased number of people who accept HIV testing andcounselling• Increased awareness in the community since more people dothe test• Decreased stigma surrounding HIV infection since treatment isnow available• Less spent to treat opportunistic infections and providepalliative care• Increased motivation of health workers since they feel they cando more for HIV positive people• Businesses can stay intact33